COSWOP Flashcards by Justin Das Neves

Join a vessel, what would happen before being assigned shipboard duties?

FAQ

Familiarisation Safety induction.
Explain both

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Where would your duties be found?

FAQ

Emergency duties on muster list.

Day to day duties detailed in SMS.

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Who is the safety officer and what are their duties?

FAQ

Appointed person

Completed a safety officer training programme

Help the company comply with H&S legislation

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What is COSWOP?
List 6 chapters.

FAQ

COSWOP - The code of safe working practice.

Document produced by MCA.

Includes:
- Risk ass.
- PTW’s
- PPE
- Safety familiarisation & inductions
- Anchoring ops
- Mooring ops

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Process of Risk assessment?
(4 levels)

FAQ

Level 1 : Generic

Level 2 : Task based

Level 3 : Toolbox talk

Level 4 : Personal risk assessment

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What is a permit to work?

FAQ

Based on Risk Assessment outlying hazards and ensuring control measures are in place.

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When to use a PTW?

FAQ

WHEN THE SMS REQUIRES IT

Aloft
Hot work
Enclosed space
Electrical work
Working on deck in adverse weather
Diving

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MAIB

Marine Accident and Investigation Branch

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Current code is from which year?

2024

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What can only be used when risks cannot be avoided but minimised?

PPE

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Sufficient oxygen?

20.80%

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What does MAIB stand for?

Marine Accident Investigation Branch

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Who publishes COSWOP?

The MCA!

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When is applicable time for workers to perform work over the side while the vessel is underway?

Emergency situations.

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Dangers regarding mooring:

Snapback zones
Overloading mooring lines
Standing in bite zones

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Definition of an enclosed space?

Limited openings for entry and exit.

Inadequate ventilation.

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2 toxic gasses to be tested prior to entering an enclosed space?

Carbon monoxide

Hydrogen sulfide

Frequency of enclosed space drills?

2 months

Adequate Oxygen %

20.8%

Recommended turns on the drum for mooring line:

COSWOP chapter for mooring, anchoring & towing:

Chapter 26

Additional safety equipment for working over the side:

Lifejacket

Safety harness with lifeline

MGN 659

Entry into enclosed space regulations 2022

Atmosphere testing equipment capable of measuring:

(4)

Oxygen

Flammable gas

Carbon monoxide

Hydrogen sulphide

MGN410

Work at height 2010

West country method:

Stopper knot for mooring

Snapback zones:

Area where mooring lines may recoil if they break under tension.

Who drafted the COSWOP?

MCA

Which MGN is the SI for COSWOP?

MGN 636 (All gold factory)

What is an Act and what is Secondary legislation?

Act: Primary legislation - UK parliament. Secondary legislation: Statutory Instrument (more detailed info on act)

MGN 636 outlines 6 key points for health & safety of merchant shipping:

Shipowner + employer ensure H&S onboard Employers: Health surveilance to workers H&S policy Risk assessments Training Seafarers must look after themselves & eachother

The code provides a regulatory framework and provides best practice for H&S on ships. List 9 of the topics iN COSWOP:

Safety induction Living onboard Drills & procedures PPE Safety officials PTW Enclosed space entry Work at height Enclosed spaces Anchoring, mooring & towing ops

4 duties of seafarers with regards to H&S:

Take care of own & others safety Cooperation with anyone performing H&S duties Report hazards Proper use & caution of machinery

Safety leadership: (8)

Respect & authority Leading by example Knowledge & experience Remain calm in crisis Tough empathy Sensitive to different cultures Recognise seafarers limitations Motivate a sense of community

How often should safety inspections in each ACCESSIBLE are of a ship be done?

3 months

In charge of mooring with unexperienced crew:

Risk assessment Toolbox talk addressing snap back zones, bite zones, 3 wraps on drum, not overload lines, stopper knots

Reference for mooring?

COSWOP CH.21

Anchor preparation:

Toolbox talk addressing which anchor, shackles to drop, waterline first? Shape ready Delegate duties Look over side Lower anchor to waterline Lower down or let go? Command of bridge release anchor Inform how many shackles are out PPE, gloves, shoes

How much chain to put out?

1.5 times square root of depth

Loading engine parts using crane:

Safety, stability, equipment Discuss with bridge Stability Verify SWL Toolbox talk with everyone Check all equipment Load is properly rigged Crane: buttons, full functionality, emergency stop Nobody underneath lift Lift slowly